Selah

Rise by Faith - Stop Waiting, Start Walking!

Speaker: Not provided

Shared by Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
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Summary

Main message: The preacher calls listeners to stop waiting and making excuses, respond to Jesus' command to "Rise, take up your bed and walk," and move forward in faith and obedience so God can bring them into His promises.

Key points:

  • Stop lingering at the "pool of Bethesda" — quit waiting for someone else to act or for circumstances to change.
  • Recognize when you are blocking the blessings God has prepared by excuses or passivity.
  • Hear and obey Jesus' command to rise; faith requires action.
  • Remove whatever pulls you backward and begin walking in obedience.
  • God who brought you this far will continue to lead you into His promised future.

Scriptures mentioned: John 5:8